Struggle in Russia

After Wen Yan dismissed Nesher Loddie, Nicholas I couldn't wait to order the housekeeper to find the newspapers of the last half month. He wanted to see what Archduke Constantine had done. He is also willing to step in if appropriate and put more pressure on the Crown Prince to stimulate Alexander to perform well.

Only after turning a few newspapers, Nicholas I's face became very weird, as if covered with a black veil. Looking further, his face is not much better than the bottom of the pot.

"Git!"

Nicholas I angrily lifted all the newspapers to the ground, roaring violently, "This boy!"

Yes, Archduke Constantine, who was very much appreciated by Nicholas I, was turned into a son. The reason is simple, the newspapers are full of news about that inquiry.

Some hailed the challenge as a great victory for the steamboat and a fatal blow to the conservatives of the innovation party.

Others are praising Grand Duke Constantine's navy innovation plan, calling it the father of Russian navy innovation. It seems that this inquiry meeting is the stage he specially arranged for Li Xiao. Li Xiao seems to be slashing the old school with his support, so that Ye Luofei can only run wild.

More was a vicious attack on Menshekov, who secretly referred to Li Xiao ’s victory in the inquiry meeting as a full blow to the Menshekov conservatives headed by Crown Prince Alexander.

These things made Nicholas I very hot. He knew that Archduke Constantine's navy reform plan, that the son always supported the steam ship, and that he specially arranged that inquiry.

Because before the beginning of the inquiry meeting, Grand Constantine had given him a small report to remind him that this inquiry would be a wonderful performance and was specially dedicated to him.

This shows that the question was arranged by the Grand Duke Constantine, and he planned and implemented it.

But Nicholas I really did not like it or hated the result of this inquiry. Seeing all kinds of rainbow farts against Grandpa Constantine and Li Xiao in the newspaper, he was furious, and Li Xiao's nasty face almost made him crazy.

Nicholas I could not help but start to think about a question: what did Grandpa Constantine want to do? Is this kid crazy?

Nicholas I walked around the office impatiently, but it was useless, and then ventilated on the veranda. Even the cold air of minus ten degrees outside St. Petersburg failed to extinguish his anger.

He banged the bell fiercely and summoned the housekeeper: "Call the Minister of Court Affairs. I have something to ask them."

In a few moments, Peter Volkonsky and Old Adlerberg rushed forward. Who told the housekeeper to tell them that the emperor was in a bad mood?

"His Majesty?"

Looking at the dark Nicholas I, even Peter Volkonsky was a little embarrassed. He really didn't understand what happened to the Supreme Master.

Nicholas I stepped on the scattered newspaper with his foot, and commanded with a sigh of silence: "Look at all of you!"

Peter Volkonsky seemed to be confused, but the old Adlerberg was like a mirror, and he knew that his arrangement finally worked!

Old Adlerberg knew that the effect was effective, but the effect had not yet been maximized, and he had to continue to perform in order to cover the coffin board for Archduke Constantine.

The old fox immediately showed the same inexplicability and astonishment as Peter Wolkonsky, and together he picked up the newspapers on the ground in disguised glances. It's just that the former is more like an elderly person who is really unresponsive and doesn't know anything, and he is purely acting.

"Read it?" Nicholas I asked with a somber expression on his face, "Let's just talk, what do you think!"

Peter Wolkonsky's head was slightly underneath, and his eyes seemed to be filled with confusion, as if he could not figure out the situation, and seemed to be too old to respond slowly.

After a long time, he said: "This is politics. As the chief minister of court affairs, the minister can only say that from my perspective, Grand Duke Constantine was too eager to show. Although his intention is to please your Majesty and strive to be a good son and Good prince of the empire, but it was too late ... Wei Chen finished. "

The old Adlerberg was a bit strange, because in his estimation, Peter Volkonsky should be as dumb as before, saying nothing. But just now he just said it, and he said it was reasonable and reasonable. Is this his true level?

Yes, Peter Volkonsky's answer is quite beautiful, it can give full marks. Why do you say that? Because the Minister of Court Affairs is different from ordinary ministers, in ancient Chinese parliament, the Minister of Court Affairs is actually the eunuch's eunuch's **** and the head of the House of the Emperor, and is an internal minister who serves the emperor personally. Prime Ministers such as Nescher Rodin and other ministers belong to foreign ministers.

There is still a big difference between inside and outside. The internal minister was the emperor's side, and he was in charge of all aspects related to the court. It could be said that he was the emperor's personal servant. Therefore, they generally are not suitable to intervene in the matter of national policies and policies, because that is a matter for foreign ministers.

But this question asked by Nicholas I today belongs to the obvious foreign ministerial authority. After all, that is the affairs of the Navy Department, and it also involves the issue of storage. As an internal minister around the emperor, it is taboo to speak casually on this issue.

If in a few years it is the Grand Duke Constantine, UU reading www.uukanshu.com let him know that you internal minister to give him to wear small shoes, how can they mix?

So the first reaction of the old Adlerberg was that Peter Wolkonsky would pretend to be stupid. At this time, it is more wrong to say more than to say it is the best choice.

So why does Peter Volkonsky's answer give a perfect score? The reason is that today, the question about Grand Duke Constantine is actually not the best answer. On the contrary, it is very bad.

Because Nicholas I was obviously angry with Grandpa Constantine, and was very dissatisfied with this son. At this time, as the emperor's personal servant, you did not speak to the master, but avoided the problem and defended Grand Duke Constantine. Is this not the wrong team?

Nicholas I could tolerate his personal servants to play sloppy eyes between Archduke Constantine and Crown Prince Alexander, but never allowed himself to be sloppy. Otherwise, it is that there is a problem with loyalty, and it is not worthy to continue as the Minister of Court Affairs!

Therefore, Peter Volkonsky must answer, and can only answer from the perspective of Nicholas I. But at the same time, he can't just blame and attack Grand Duke Constantine. There must be a gentle room. Obviously, his answer just now is perfect!